Albright College

1621 N. 13th St., Reading, PA
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School Description

Provided by Albright College

Our mission is to inspire and educate the scholar and leader in each student, building on a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences and a commitment to the best of human values, fostering a commitment to a lifetime of service and learning.

At Albright, the focus is on the overall education and development of the individual. Our wide range of programs, events and organizational memberships are designed to encourage cultural awareness, intellectual stimulation, and social commitment, and empower individuals to pursue positions of responsibility within their communities.

Albright's location in Reading, Pennsylvania, provides you with a lovely, suburban campus setting next to a colorful mid-sized American city and metropolitan area. A prime location for internships, Reading will also give you access to a fine public museum, great jazz, the 9,000-seat Sovereign Center (concert venue and home of Reading Royals ice hockey), the newly renovated Performing Arts Center and a number of cosmopolitan restaurants ranging from French to Cuban to Indian. Reading also offers amazing outlet shopping and easy proximity to Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

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Albright College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Albright College is a private, co-ed, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It was founded in 1856 and is located in Reading, Pennsylvania.

Overview

Albright College is a private college that offers a liberal arts curriculum with an interdisciplinary focus. Albright College is accredited by the Middle States Association, and offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees, as well as a Master of Arts and Master of Science degrees in education. The college also offers accelerated degree programs.

With a student/faculty ratio of 13:1, Albright College enrolls some 1,650 undergraduates in traditional programs, some 500 students in accelerated degree programs in nine locations and 100 students in the master’s program in education.

Albright’s hallmarks are connecting fields of learning, collaborative teaching and learning, and a flexible curriculum that allows students to create an individualized education. By their senior year, about two-thirds of students have a dual, combined or interdisciplinary concentration. In 2007, students had more than 200 unique combinations of concentrations.

For the entering class of 2012, Albright received over 6,000 applications for a spot in the class consisting of approximately 500 students. The middle SAT for the incoming class is 1150-1300.

Albright College athletic teams compete in the Commonwealth Conference of the Middle Atlantic Corporation. Albright's football team was ranked #24 in the country in the 2008 USA Today Division III preseason poll. Additionally, both its swim teams have a reputable name in Division III swimming, with the womens' team being conference championships four years in a row. Albright men swimmers have also achieved NCAA provisional cuts over the years.

Curriculum

Albright offers liberal arts and pre-professional programs. The college emphasizes the ability of students to combine fields of learning to create individualized and interdisciplinary majors. Albright has focused on interdiciplinary learning for decades. It created the first undergraduate psychobiology program in the nation in the 1960s. The college also created the first undergraduate biochemistry program in the region.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Lions

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
2,046
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 25,232
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 25
Selectivity:
Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 57%
Men 43%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 80%
African-American 9%
Other 5%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 57%
Out-of-State 43%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Pennsylvania 57%
New Jersey 21%
New York 5%
Maryland 3%
Delaware 2%
Percent of Students International: 3%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 52%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Middle Atlantic States Athletic Corporation)
Basketball (Commonwealth Conference)
Baseball (Commonwealth Conference)
Track (Commonwealth Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 25,232    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 800    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,852 33%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,839 39%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 10,938 92%  
Student Loans:
 $ 8,606 92%  
Any Aid:
   95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 55% (Highly Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 580, Math: 570

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 25.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Not Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Recommended
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Albright College

Bachelor's Level Majors
Master's Level Majors

College Advice

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Dragon
Dragon
Question: I have a interview with Albright College?
Does anyone have any advice?
6 months ago
Dan W
Dan W
Best Answer
careers.scienceontheweb.net - try this site. It has info about getting into Albright College, tips to apply and grades requirements.
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Question: Does anybody attend Albright College?
What is your opinion of the school. What do you like/dislike about the school?
26 months ago
jdo091
jdo091
Best Answer
I'm currently a sophomore at this school. It has good teachers for the most part, as from what I've seen being a Bio/Pre-Med major. It is a very small school though with only about 1500 students, and I find it to be somewhat of a suitcase college. A significant # of people leave here over the weekend. Also there is not much to do here over the weekend and most of the time it is rather boring, which probably won't be the case if you go to a bigger school. I'd say advantages of going here would be the teachers are for the most part very good and it is a small school so you have the potential to make close-knit friendships...but then again if you don't like a lot of the people you meet you are going to be rather lonely. It is a small school so don't expect there to be much to do over the weekend. Another advantage and probably the biggest reason why people choose this school is that it is pretty cheap to come here, this college offered me a lot of money and I only pay about 12000 a year to come here. Hope that helps.
Sophia
Sophia
Question: How much does it cost to go to Albright college?
How much is the tuition of Albright College in Reading PA?
26 months ago
jdo091
jdo091
Best Answer
It is a lot about 30,000 but they will almost always reduce that amount with financial aid and if you have any scholarships that will lower the cost even more....in fact...I attend the college and the #1 reason so many people go here is that it is so cheap...I only pay about 12k a year to come here.

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